Tyler man sentenced for using stolen valor to defraud investors fbherald.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from fbherald.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
TYLER, Texas – A Tyler man has pleaded guilty to federal charges in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston today.
Derek Robert Hamm, 38, pleaded guilty to wire fraud, money laundering, violating the Stolen Valor Act, using a fraudulent military discharge certifica
The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 makes it illegal to fraudulently wear medals, embellish rank, or make false claims of military service to obtain money, employment, etc.